SOLUTION: The manager of a garden shop mixes grass seed that is 40% rye grass with 40 lb of grass seed that is 65% rye grass to make a mixture that is 60% rye grass. How much of the 40% rye

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Question 807547: The manager of a garden shop mixes grass seed that is 40% rye grass with 40 lb of grass seed that is 65% rye grass to make a mixture that is 60% rye grass. How much of the 40% rye grass is used?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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{rye}/{mixture}={concentration of rye}

x = pounds of the 40% rye

%28x%2A40%2B40%2A65%29%2F%28x%2B40%29=60
Solve for x.


SOLVE FOR x.
60 is NOT the answer.
An equation was set-up based on the description.
The ANSWER will be x when you find it.